2014 marks twenty years of living in Santa Cruz for me, and one thing I can't get over is how much I still have to explore and experience in this area. So this year, I have a simple bucket list to get out, see and do more in this place I love and call home.1. BeachesThere are over 29 miles of beaches in Santa Cruz County and I've probably only visited a third of them. With four kids in tow,

The 2013 Santa Cruz Open Studios Art Tour is here! Taking place the first three weekends in October every year, this self-guided tour brings art lovers right into the creative spaces of over 300 diverse artists in Santa Cruz County. It's a unique opportunity to meet artists, view first-hand how they work behind the scenes and explore Santa Cruz while you're at it.We recently caught up with Aptos resident Liz Lyons Friedman, the one and only artist who has participated in Open Studios since its

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